---
title: "Residential Care Placement for ID415250"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-13"
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# Residential Care Placement for ID415250

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0a0

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## Summary

Darlington Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Residential Care Placement for ID415250" within the public authority sub-central government category. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, below threshold, without competition, due to a special light-touch regime. The project focuses on providing health and social work services in Darlington, UKC13 region, with Darlington Borough Council as the buying organisation. The contract was awarded to D3 CARE LTD, and the procurement phase has moved from tender to award with the contract status now active. Key dates include the contract period commencing on 10th February 2025 and concluding on 9th February 2029, with potential extensions of up to three additional years.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health and social work services, specifically within the residential care sector. Large-scale organisations, particularly those experienced in the provision of such services, could position themselves well for this type of contract. Although the procurement was completed through direct award without competition, similar future opportunities might arise, providing substantial business for suitable service providers in the Darlington and broader County Durham area.

## Notice

Provision of a Residential Care Placement for ID415250

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073619-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,057 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D3 CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 15:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073619-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073619-2025
  13th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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